LSU's Tyrann Mathieu (7), pictured here during the Tigers' national championship game loss to Alabama his last season, was given another chance by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round Friday.

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The oft-troubled Honey Badger will finally leave his nest, but there will be reminders of home all around him.

Former LSU cornerback/kick returner extraordinaire Tyrann Mathieu was drafted in the third round on Friday night as the 69th pick overall by the Arizona Cardinals, which already has a mentor of Mathieu's in former LSU cornerback/kick returner extraordinaire Patrick Peterson.

The Cardinals also drafted junior middle linebacker Kevin Minter out of LSU in the second round with the 45th overall pick. Arizona also has former LSU defensive back Curtis Taylor. ...